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Senate roll call 134 · 118th Congress · May 31, 2023

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education

On May 31, 2023, the Senate voted 51–46 on “On the Motion” (HJRES 45). Result: Motion Agreed to. By party: Republicans 48–0, Democrats 2–44, Independents 1–2. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 2 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result
Motion Agreed to
Yes
51
No
46
Did not vote
8
Date
May 31, 2023

By party

  • Republicans48 yes · 0 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Independents1 yes · 2 no · 1 didn’t vote
  • Democrats2 yes · 44 no · 6 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

The bill

H.J.Res. 45: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans".

How each senator voted: Yes

How each senator voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “A joint resolution providing for…: Senate Vote, May 31, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-S-134/a-joint-resolution-providing-for-congressional-disapproval-under-chapt (accessed 2026-10-17).